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John Talman
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- John Talman
- A copper, gilt and enamel font
- Watercolour over traces of pencil, heightened with gold paint, on laid paper, watermarked with the Strasburg Lily, unframed;
inscribed in pen and brown ink, upper centre: Font / A Pix or of. Copper Gilt and enamelld. [sic]; further inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower centre: The Body is adorned with Six pounds where on are figured as many Storys, out of / the Old Testament, alludeing [sic] to the Sacrament and in the fascia over the said rounds are inscriptions / in Blew [sic] enamell [sic] explaining each history. about august 1717 it was bought at a Braziers shop in Lond.
Provenance
With The Fry Gallery, London, by 1970, by whom sold in 1970 to Walter Brandt
Condition
This work has been well preserved and carefully presented. The watercolour and gold paint remained fresh and unfaded. Although there are occasional areas of minor surface dirt, in general the sheet has not discoloured. The sheet has been laid down into acid-free Japan paper.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This rare drawing shows a French limoges bowl dating from the late 13th or early 14th Century. Comprising of copper-gilt and enamel, part of the decorative design illustrates the biblical story of Jonah and the Whale.
John Talman was an architect, an antiquary and an art collector. The eldest son of the architect William Talman (1650-1719) he was schooled at Eton. In 1697 he travelled to the Netherlands, where he studied for two years at Leiden University. In 1699 he went to Italy where he stayed for two years, returning to London in 1702. Between 1709 and 1717 he conducted a second tour of the Continent, this time with the designer William Kent (1686-1748). The present drawing was executed upon his return to London in 1717, the same year that he was made first director of the Society of Antiquaries.
John Talman was an architect, an antiquary and an art collector. The eldest son of the architect William Talman (1650-1719) he was schooled at Eton. In 1697 he travelled to the Netherlands, where he studied for two years at Leiden University. In 1699 he went to Italy where he stayed for two years, returning to London in 1702. Between 1709 and 1717 he conducted a second tour of the Continent, this time with the designer William Kent (1686-1748). The present drawing was executed upon his return to London in 1717, the same year that he was made first director of the Society of Antiquaries.